本人ほんにん (honnin)

the person himself

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #1180 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

本人 (ほんにん, honnin) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “the person himself”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

それは 本人ほんにんいてください。

Please ask the person in question.

本人に聞いてみたら?

Why don't you just ask him? // Why don't you just ask her directly?

かれ 本人ほんにんがやってきた。

He came in person.

日本人にっぽんじんくろい。

The Japanese have dark eyes.